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Softnip's Protection Paladin PvE Build

Softnip (Silvermoon EU) is a Protection Paladin in World of Warcraft that reached a Mythic+ rating of 3439 during Midnight Season 1, equipped with a 272 item level gear set.

Here is the breakdown of Softnip's PvE character build for patch 12.0, covering stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, and gems. Use it as a resource to refine and elevate your own Protection Paladin setup.

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Stat Priority

Stats directly affect a Protection Paladin's Tank performance, appearing on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

They have diminishing returns after reaching +20% from gear, so proper balance ensures the best results.

Secondary Stats

  • 14% Critical Strike +214
  • 30% Haste +1054
  • 22% Mastery +446
  • 6% Versatility +301

Stat priority

  1. Haste
  2. Mastery
  3. Versatility
  4. Critical Strike

Minor Stats

  • 2% Avoidance +85
  • 3% Leech +188
  • 6% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents define a character’s build and have a direct impact on performance in Mythic+ Dungeon.

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Check his current talent build below.

Gear

Gear provides core stat bonuses and typically comes from the Great Vault, crafted items, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

Here is Softnip's gear for each equipment slot.

Embellishments

Embellishments add special effects to crafted gear. Only two can be equipped, so selection is important.

These are Softnip's embellishments.

  1. Arcanoweave Lining

    Spellbreaker's Rebuke icon
  2. Hunt

    Spellbreaker's Blade icon

Enchantments

Enchantments enhance gear with additional stats or special procs. Most are crafted by Enchanters, leg enchants come from Leatherworkers, and some slot-specific options appear through seasonal content.

The following are the specific enchantments chosen by Softnip for each gear slot.

Gems

Gems provide focused secondary stat bonuses to help fine‑tune builds. They are crafted by Jewelcrafters and socketed into gear.

These are Softnip's currently socketed gems.